Actor Noah Jupe has emerged as an addition to the cast of Avengers: Secret Wars, with industry insiders pointing to a potential role as an adult Franklin Richards. According to reports circulating across entertainment media, Marvel Studios is keeping character details under tight wraps for the upcoming Multiverse Saga conclusion, though casting speculation has intensified following initial trade announcements.
Noah Jupe Rumored for Adult Franklin Richards Role
According to reports from entertainment insiders, Noah Jupe—known for his work in A Quiet Place—is tied to Avengers: Secret Wars in a character capacity vital to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While early fan theories positioned the 21-year-old actor as a version of the Beyonder, subsequent speculation favors a different character from the comics: an adult Franklin Richards. In Marvel source material, Franklin Richards is the son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm and stands as one of the most powerful mutants in existence, possessing abilities that allow him to alter and rebuild entire realities. Introducing an older iteration of the character could position him directly alongside the upcoming generation of X-Men that Marvel Studios is building for the post-Multiverse era.
How Battleworld and The Fantastic Four Connect to the Theory
Speculation regarding Franklin Richards builds upon separate rumors suggesting Sue Storm will be pregnant during the events of Avengers: Doomsday, prior to narrative shifts driven by Battleworld. According to unconfirmed plot breakdowns reported by insiders, Doctor Doom ultimately rules Battleworld, where Sue Storm becomes his spouse within an alternative reality and presents Franklin and Valeria as their children. Fans searching for supporting clues have noted that Noah Jupe recently logged viewing activity for The Fantastic Four: First Steps on Letterboxd, which followers interpret as research for a family-linked role. Furthermore, social media commentary has highlighted a physical resemblance between Jupe and Pedro Pascal, who portrays Reed Richards in the MCU, though Marvel Studios has issued no official confirmation regarding the casting or character identity.
The Expanding Avengers: Secret Wars Ensemble
While Marvel maintains secrecy around specific plot details, the roster for Avengers: Secret Wars continues to take shape with a mix of returning veterans and new arrivals. Confirmed and heavily anticipated cast members include Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, alongside Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Letitia Wright, Simu Liu, and Hayley Atwell. The ensemble also incorporates the core Fantastic Four cast—Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach—alongside Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and various members of the Thunderbolts team.
